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Mercer County School Board Talks State Report Card

November 15, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School Board talks school district report cards. Superintendent Scott Petrie shared State Board of Education information with Unit 404 board members last night. The under-performing schools are Mercer County Intermediate School and [FULL STORY]

Illinois House Overrides Rauner Veto Of ‘Lauryn Russell Lyme Disease Bill’; Measure Sponsored By Swanson

November 14, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Illinois House votes to override Governor Bruce Rauner’s veto of a bill named in honor of a Mercer County student. The “Lauryn Russell Lyme Disease Prevention & Protection Law” won approval last spring, but [FULL STORY]

4-H Expo Planned For This Weekend

November 14, 2018 Ty Taylor

Local 4-H members hosting a 4-H Expo this weekend. Henry, Mercer, Rock Island and Stark Counties are involved in the promotion says local 4-H coordinator Tracy Fowler-Pestle. The expo is from 9 a.m. to Noon [FULL STORY]

Eagles, Tigers, Rockets All Fall In Tourney Play

November 14, 2018 Ty Taylor

For the second night in a row Mercer County lost at the Cranberry Classic, this time on a last second shot. Sherrard opened up the season at the Temple’s Tip-Off Classic against Annawan and the [FULL STORY]

Aledo City Council Ready To Act On Single Waste Hauler Issue

November 14, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council set to act on the first reading of a single waste hauler ordinance. The issue was discussed at a committee meeting earlier this week says Mayor Chris Hagloch. Monday night’s city [FULL STORY]

Stolen UTV From Alexis Area Leads To Charges Against Monmouth Man

November 14, 2018 Ty Taylor

A Monmouth man is facing charges in multiple jurisdictions after crashing a car and stealing a Polaris Ranger UTV. The car was also allegedly stolen from Galesburg, but then crashed in the Alexis area where [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: All-State Music Honor For Rockridge’s Hofer

November 13, 2018 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with Rockridge junior Tori Hofer today. She has been selected for the Illinois Music Educators Association all-state choir, which will perform in January in Peoria.

Illinois Firearm Deer Season Opens Friday; Last Year Mercer County Harvested 833 Deer

November 13, 2018 Ty Taylor

The first weekend of the firearm deer season begins Friday in Illinois. Last year during the opening three-day period Mercer County hunters took in 518 deer. The herd looks to be in pretty good shape [FULL STORY]

Eagles Drop Season Opener

November 13, 2018 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Golden Eagles girls basketball team dropped their season opener to West Central at the Cranberry Classic at Rowva High School. Orion, Bushnell-Prairie City, Riverdale and Knoxville were winners at the Ridgewood Thanksgiving [FULL STORY]

$9,300 Raised During 2018 ‘Battle of the Bars’; Money To Benefit Keithsburg Veterans Memorial Park

November 13, 2018 Ty Taylor

The 2018 Mercer County “Battle of the Bars” raised $9,300 over the weekend. Money from the Saturday event will go to the Keithsburg Veterans Memorial Park says organizer Nick Seefeld. Ten establishments participated in this [FULL STORY]